Pediatric General Practitioner Kanad Hospital Al Ain
Full time @Commercial Bank of Dubai posted 10 months ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 10991
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Career Level Intermediate
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Experience Fresh
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Gender Female|Male
Job Description
Pediatric General Practitioner (GP) provides primary and continuing medical care from birth to early adulthood. They provide competent patient-centered care that addresses health needs and promotes wellness. Such care is based on latest evidence and guidelines, and meets legislatory requirements. They take account of physical, psychological and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. Patients may be referred to specialist for further assessment.
Responsibilities of Pediatric General Practitioner
Outpatient Clinics: Including Pediatric and well-baby clinic
- Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of pediatric patients by reviewing the history and clinical records of the patient. Performing appropriate physical examination, ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory, imaging and other diagnostic tests. Prescribing appropriate medication and treatment.
- Records findings, plan and treatment in the patient’s chart or electronic medical record if available.
- Practices preventative medicine whenever possible, such as anticipatory counseling for parents on age appropriate subjects. Providing age appropriate screening examinations, testing and immunizations.
NICU (When applicable per privileges):
- Caring for newborns admitted to the NICU and being involved in training the nursing staff; as needed.
- Should be well versed in the clinical problems a baby above 23 weeks can encounter, like RDS, Sepsis/Shock and complications like Pneumothorax etc.
- Should also be familiar with various modes of ventilation, CPAP, UVC/UAC line insertion etc.
- Should be able to evaluate a case of metabolic disorder in the NB and clinically assess dysmorhologic syndromes.
Labor and Delivery (when applicable per privileges):
- Attends high risk deliveries and C-sections for possible neonatal resuscitation, fetal distress, etc.
- Shall also be responsible for attending Preterm deliveries, MSAF, Breech and mom’s with abnormal CTG
Inpatient ward:
- Rounds in equal rotation with other pediatricians.
- Teach nurses as and when required and also partake in teaching of registrar.
Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit:
- Manage patients that meet requirement to be admitted to the pediatric intermediate care unit.
- Manage CPAP setting, perform lumbar punctures, peripheral/ central line insertion as well as other procedures applicable to the intermediate care unit.
Qualifications & Experience
Following is the eligibility criteria for the role of Pediatric General Practitioner (GP) at Kanad Hospital:
- Medical doctor degree.
- Minimum 2 years’ recent experience post qualification in a hospital setting in Pediatrics.
- Must be DOH/DHA licensed or DOH passer or DOH exam exempted.
*The position has 12 hours shifts (08AM to 08PM and 08PM to 08AM).
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